1
: a male person of any age between early boyhood and maturity : boy, youth
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Examples of lad in a Sentence

Life was hard when I was a lad. Well, lad, I hope you won't make the same mistake again! He's a good lad at heart. They can't treat us like that, can they, lads?!
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The old lad won the 2025 Masters in the most patent way possible, by outwitting an army of demons and finally meeting his place in history. Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 He was joined for his lads night away by Thomas van Straubenzee, who is one of Princess Charlotte’s godfathers, and Nicholas van Cutsem, who William has known for most of his life (and is one of Prince Louis’ godfathers). Simon Perry, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 While Best was too cool, and Charlton too straight, Law was the cheeky and abrasive lad, forever grateful to be on the pitch and giving everything. Sam Pilger, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 Few have had the impact of local lad Rigg, who has shone again this season in a promising start to put Regis Le Bris’ side in the promotion race at the halfway point. Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lad

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ladde

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lad was in the 14th century

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“Lad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lad. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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